Romsey
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BlazeAid on the job
Bill West At the weekend, BlazeAid volunteer teams began the massive task of replacing/clearing up fencing damaged by severe flooding on properties along the Deep Creek, from Lancefield to Darraweit Guim. Precisely how long the work will take is unpredictable at this stage, and there is a need for more volunteers to join the BlazeAid…
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Kyneton topples ladder leader
Bill West There were astonishing finishes to all four Highlands division one pre-Christmas pennant bowls matches on Saturday, with the last end on every contest very much alive. Who says bowls is boring? At home, Kyneton climbed off the bottom of the ladder by eclipsing previously unbeaten Romsey by three shots, Gisborne had the same…
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Class prevails
Bill West Two of the outstanding batsmen in McIntyre Cup cricket played match-winning innings for their sides on Saturday. Talented Gisborne skipper Jarryd Vernon, back from a stint in turf competition, hit an unbeaten 75 at a run-a-ball pace, and his Romsey counterpart Ben Way carried his side to victory in just 31 overs against…
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Big shock in bowls
Bill West Romsey is the only unbeaten division one side after three rounds of Highlands pennant bowls. And the third round on Saturday was highlighted by a shock two-shot victory by Kilmore over last season’s runner-up Kyneton Golf. Early rain threatened to jeopardise matches, but all went ahead with the sun shining later in the…
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Emily to take on world
Romsey’s Emily Perkins and dogs have a special affinity, so much so that Emily has earnt the right to represent Australia at Crufts – rated as the greatest dog show in the world. The Junior Kennel Club of Victoria is immensely proud of Emily’s achievement in winning her first Junior Handler National Final. All the…
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Trentham, Romsey superb in bowls
Bill West Highlands pennant bowls is back! And Romsey and Trentham were the show stealers in the division one 2022-2023 opening round on Saturday. The number of synthetic greens across the area proved their worth, and all matches were played across the three divisions apart from the two scheduled for Lancefield, where the grass surface…
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Legal action over creek
A group of landholders have threatened legal action over the discharge of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek in the Romsey area. Greater Western Water began controlled releases from Romsey Recycled Water Plant last month attributed to a rise in storages from sustained heavy rainfall. The release has contaminated the creek which those fronting…
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Creek safety concerns
Farmers are demanding answers following the release of Class B recycled water into Deep Creek across Romsey and surrounds. Greater Western Water announced on Wednesday, sustained heavy rainfall had led to “a significant rise in water held in storage at the Romsey Recycled Water Plant”. It follows Coliban Water sewer spills in the Kyneton area…
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Uptown Brown is coming to town
The acclaimed ‘one-man-band’ Uptown Brown will be performing at The Romsey Lancefield Historical Society’s Father’s Day Family Fair at Seymour Cottage. Brown is a man who has worn many hats in his colourful life. He claims occupations such as inventor, musician, aviator and adventurer, to name but a few. Without a doubt his crowning glory…
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ShareRide wheels in
Romsey and Lancefield residents have access to a new Community ShareRide initiative to aid their travel. An extension of Community Driven, ShareRide will provide a service to help connect residents to services and activities in the region. The joint Lancefield and Romsey Neighbourhood House venture launched at last week’s Lancefield Community Lunch with a three-year…
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Swap, share, take or donate
Community food share will offer residents more affordable food options following its launch in Lancefield and Romsey this month. The food share is open to all community members and works on a ‘swap, share, take or donate basis’ with the adage ‘take what you need, give what you can’. A range of fresh and non-perishable…
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Romsey Coles a step closer
Romsey Coles is a step closer as the supermarket giant lodged an application with Macedon Ranges Shire Council this month. The proposal includes a Coles supermarket, Liquorland, speciality retail (tenant unknown) and 195 onsite parking spaces at 51-53 Main Street. “Subject to approvals, a new Coles supermarket at in Romsey would create hundreds of local…